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Strategy to Systems Bridge Computers are amazing. They can be a CEO's best friend. They can access so much information so fast, and deliver it to you exactly how you need it, the moment you need it. They are a critical key to productivity increases, and competitive advantage. If you know how to instruct them. Most CEO's know what information they need. They often know what information their team members need. But the roadblock is getting the computers (and the programmers that instruct them) to understand what the business needs, in language that is actionable to them. Sometimes CEO's don't realize that creating automation around the patterns in their data and workflow is possible and affordable. The answer is a translator. A translator, in this circumstance is a person who operates at a CEO's level of business acumen, who quickly understands the business' needs, then drills down to the level of detail that computer programmers need to actually create a program, and write actionable instructions which the programmer can follow. Lastly, follow up and training is needed to get your team to fully utilize the more complex applications. Its called Pattern Automation, and it's a powerful tool. Pattern Automation is not a software package. It is a method of problem solving and performance enhancement using software tailored to your needs. Robert Sher is such a translator. An active CEO of a mid sized businesses for 22 years and running, he created systems that reduced wasted time, prevented errors, served customers beyond any player in the industry, moved slow inventory and empowered sales staff. The Process 1. Free Consultation and Overview: A quick overview of the perceived problem to determine if the is likely to be aided by programmatic solutions. Key elements that suggest the greatest value from "translation" services are complexity, great need for flexibility/adjustability, and problems in or near the critical performance areas of a business. 2. Carefully Assess the Situation. Pattern Automation doesn't solve everything, and we won't proceed unless its clearly good for the bottom line. We double check the items listed below which will make us confident of a great outcome, and flush out any hidden costs. Only if the assessment so indicates, will we proceed. Some of the elements of the assessment are: a. What is the problem/opportunity, and what is it costing the company? b. What people are solving it now, and how are they solving it, and what is the cost of such solution? What decision trees are they using (perhaps intuitively)? c. What data that might be of use is being collected now, and how is it stored? d. What additional data might be needed to be used in a solution, and what would the cost of collecting that data be? e. What, if any, additional hardware would be needed? f. Who assists the company now in the IT area? Is the company satisfied? 3. Design the Automation Routine, Build it, and Implement it. Option One: Involve the client heavily in the process, so they learn how to do Pattern Automation on their own, or with the minimum of assistance from us. We prefer this option, and have systems, worksheets and processes that our clients can follow. After the client gets to their comfort level, we act as sounding boards, reviewing future Pattern Automation projects they design in the future, or we are actively involved in complex Pattern Automation routines. Option Two: Once we know the client's needs, we take it from there and roll it out. A minimum of the client's time is needed, and for future Pattern Automation needs, just call us. |
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